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COVID-19 Vaccine

About COVID-19 Vaccinations

Pascack Valley Medical Group, whom Bergen Medical Associates partners with, has been notified by the New Jersey Department of Health that they will be part of the New Jersey COVID-19 Vaccination Program.

When the state provides the timeline for receiving the vaccine, and based on CDC guidelines for prioritization and distribution, we will communicate the information via our website.

Thank you for your patience and stay well.

Pre-Registration for Vaccine and Eligibility

Pre-register for vaccine in NJ and learn who is eligible:
https://covid19.nj.gov/pages/vaccine

Pre-register for vaccine in NY and learn who is eligible:
https://covid19vaccine.health.ny.gov/

CDC Vaccine Info

The latest information on the vaccine can be found on the CDC Website.

What Is COVID-19?

COVID-19 is a highly contagious respiratory illness caused by a virus. Most cases of COVID-19 are mild to moderate, like the common cold. But it can be more severe in older adults and people with chronic health conditions.

The virus is most likely to be spread from person to person by droplets when coughing and from contact with surfaces where those droplets have landed. Since this virus is new, health authorities continue to carefully watch how this virus spreads. More information on how this virus spreads can be found on the State of NJ Department of Health’s website

Preventing Getting Sick and Important Ways to Slow the Spread

Wear a Mask to Prevent Getting and Spreading COVID-19

  • Wear a mask over your nose and mouth to help prevent getting and spreading COVID-19.
  • Wear a mask in public settings when around people who don’t live in your household, especially when indoors and when it may be difficult for you to stay six feet apart from people who don’t live with you.
  • Wear a mask correctly for maximum protection.
  • Wear your mask under your scarf, ski mask, or balaclava in cold weather
  • Keep a spare mask to replace one that becomes wet from moisture in your breath, snow, or rain.
  • Store wet reusable masks  in a plastic bag until they can be washed.

SOCIAL DISTANCING: Limiting close face-to-face contact with others is the best way to reduce the spread of COVID-19

  • Social distancing, also called “physical distancing,” means keeping a safe space between yourself and other people who are not from your household.
  • To practice social or physical distancing, stay at least 6 feet (about 2 arms’ length) from other people who are not from your household in both indoor and outdoor spaces.
  • Social distancing should be practiced in combination with other everyday preventive actions to reduce the spread of COVID-19, including wearing masks, avoiding touching your face with unwashed hands, and frequently washing your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.

Handwashing is one of the best ways to protect yourself and your family from getting sick

To prevent the spread of germs during the COVID-19 pandemic, you should also wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds or use a hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol to clean hands BEFORE and AFTER:

  • Touching your eyes, nose, or mouth
  • Touching your mask
  • Entering and leaving a public place
  • Touching an item or surface that may be frequently touched by other people, such as door handles, tables, gas pumps, shopping carts, or electronic cashier registers/screens

Washing your hands is easy, and it’s one of the most effective ways to prevent the spread of germs. Clean hands can stop germs from spreading from one person to another and throughout an entire community—from your home and workplace to childcare facilities and hospitals.

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